Compete Online for Prizes with Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy

July 20, 2005 – At the Casual Games Conference, WorldWinner, Inc. (www.worldwinner.com), the leader in online game competitions, today announced it has signed a deal with Sony Pictures Digital to create skill-based competitions of Sony’s wildly popular online games, Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! For the first time, consumers will be able to compete in tournaments for cash and prizes.

Sony’s Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy!, America’s #1 and #2 syndicated series respectively, have already gained an enormous online following, collectively attracting millions of gamers each month. Under the terms of the agreement, WorldWinner will create skill-based versions of the games, allowing gamers who visit www.wheeloffortune.com and www.jeopardy.com to test their skills and knowledge in cash competitions. The games will also be available to WorldWinner’s 14 million registered members at www.worldwinner.com.

According to a May 2005 WorldWinner survey that asked players which games they’d most like to see added to WorldWinner, Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! were the top games requested.

"WorldWinner players have been asking for branded content, and we’re thrilled to deliver these widely recognizable online game titles from one of the world’s leaders in online entertainment," said Stephen Killeen, president and CEO of WorldWinner. "Sony Pictures Digital has done a phenomenal job extending two of the most popular TV game show brands to an online audience, and for that reason, we know our players will be excited about the addition of Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy!"

“As a leading provider of online game competitions, WorldWinner is a natural fit to create and manage skill-based competitions of our two marquee brands," said Michael Arrieta, senior vice president of Digital Sales and Marketing for Sony Pictures Digital. "This partnership with WorldWinner further extends the Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! brands, creating an outlet for game show fans and casual gamers alike to experience the thrill of competition similar to contestants on the actual TV game shows."

Additionally WorldWinner will host skill-based games on the Sony Pictures Digital games site, located at http://www.sonypictures.com/games. Gamers visiting Sony Pictures Digital’s games site will be able to participate in cash competitions in more than 20 WorldWinner games, including solitaire, 8-ball pool and SwapIt!, a popular arcade game in which players score points by forming lines of three or more of the same object in a row.

"WorldWinner and Sony Pictures Digital have a sure hit," said Michael Goodman, senior analyst, Yankee Group. "Finally, millions of Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! fans will get to compete for cash prizes just like contestants on the actual game shows."

SOURCE WorldWinner